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jenna1

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You are to give the first dose of enalapril (Vasotec) to a patient whose medication reconciliation indicates he also takes furosemide (Lasix) for hypertension. What action should you take?
 
  a. Administer both drugs as prescribed.
  b. Be sure to separate administering the two drugs by at least 6 hours.
  c. Notify the prescriber that this patient already takes a drug for hypertension.
  d. Suggest to the patient that he take the enalapril in the morning and the furosemide at bedtime.

Question 2

A patient has been prescribed losartan (Cozaar). Which substance, drug, or activity do you teach the patient to avoid?
 
  a. Oral contraceptives
  b. Salt substitutes
  c. Caffeine
  d. Running



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B





 

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